A site long celebrated by locals and visitors alike has now been formally recognised by the NSW Government, with the Australian Standing Stones officially approved and gazetted by the Geographical Names Board of NSW. The milestone marks a major step in acknowledging...
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Hoons Called Out After Damage to Warialda Cemetery
Gwydir Shire Council acting General Manager Leeah Daley has slammed those responsible for damaging headstones at the Warialda Cemetery. In a social media post, Ms Daley says it appears that some clown thought it would be a good idea to do 'burn outs' at the cemetery...
NSW Country Mayors Reiterate Cost Shifting Frustrations
Local Government NSW released a new report on ‘cost shifting’ last week and the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has reiterated their frustrations and the fact that the impacts are more deeply felt in rural, regional and remote communities. Cost shifting is the...
Detection Leak Program Begins Today
Inverell Shire Council has been successful in gaining funding from the NSW Government to participate in the active leak detection project. Commencing today, leak detection contractors, using leak detection equipment, will be checking Council's water network to...
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲
The Tingha Community has been requesting the upgrading of facilities within the town. Council has listened and is preparing a Master Plan for the Tingha township. Phase 1 is the proposed upgrade of the park on New Valley Rd, opposite the Tingha Sport & Recreation...
Council Takes on Biosecurity Role Following Dissolution of New England Weeds Authority
Glen Innes Severn Council has formally taken over the responsibility for invasive / noxious weed management in the local government area, following the dissolution of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) last month. The transition, effective since 16 June 2025,...
Council Secures Nearly $2 Million in Aged Care Funding
Council has successfully secured $1,938,533 in Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding to continue to deliver essential aged care services to older residents in the area over the next two years. The funding package, confirmed through a Commonwealth Standard...
Moylan Bids Eastcott Goodbye
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has congratulated retired Gwydir Shire General Manager Max Eastcott on his long and successful local government career. Mr Eastcott retired on Friday after 24 years in the role and has also worked for more than 50 years at local...
Water Upgrades Scheduled for Uralla
Uralla Shire Council's water team is upgrading critical water infrastructure in Uralla township to improve the reliability and performance of the local water supply system. The water mains in this area are ageing and increasingly prone to leaks, bursts, and service...
